"It is worth remembering that the time of greatest gain in terms of
wisdom and inner strength is often that of greatest difficulty."
-Dalai Lama
I had intended to post today about my first day back in my sewing room. I will set that aside because I want to share a special announcement with my blogging family. Most of you know about the recent loss of our first grandchild during childbirth. Jackson Neil DeLoach. Sweet baby angel we so deeply love. Well, it turns out that his mother with daddy's support and contribution of words has decided to blog about their loss and their future. I hope you will visit their blog and leave them some comments if possible. I know it will mean much to them for you to stop by their new blog.
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| Photo taken in Emily and Russ' backyard, if there were no clouds you could see the mountains soo clearly! |
Do any of you remember the post I put up last fall (and if I was a better blogger I could locate a link to that post right now!) about the lady who came up to me after I had done a Quilt Guild lecture and told me that I had made her smile for the first time in 6 months or so since her husband had died? I also told her to go home and call her quilting friends and take up the needle because there is peace and healing in quilting alone and with dear friends....WELL GUESS WHAT! It is time for me to follow my own advice RIGHT???
Tomorrow...a visit to the sewing room...
15 comments:
Pat, reading that post by your daughter was the most lovely, heart-wrenching thing I ever remember reading in my life! I will continue to pray for you all - right through the middle of this thing. Hugs & Blessings <3
Your daughter's post was an excellent lesson in living our faith. I am honored to have had the opportunity to read the post. You and your family are in my prayers. God bless.
I am sure she will find as much love and support through her blog as you have and I hope it helps with the processing of her feelings and her path in dealing with her great loss.
I hope your quilting will help you heal as well.
I am sure she will find as much love and support through her blog as you have and I hope it helps with the processing of her feelings and her path in dealing with her great loss.
I hope your quilting will help you heal as well.
How strong of them to do this. I am sure that it will help many people.
I think that blog will help Emily and Russ. It was hard to read with tears in my eyes, but I am glad they wrote it.
Getting in our studios helps us all. I do not know of anyone who would say anthing different. I am glad you will work on something. Many prayers to your healing. For you and all of your family involved.
I read Emily's blog and she an amazing woman! I know everyone's heart is hurting. She did a beautiful job on her blog. You and Andy have a wonderful family.
Thank you so much for sharing your daughters blog with us. I read her post and posted a looooooong comment since I've been through pretty much the same as she is going through now.
I also want to say that you where so strong for them in the hospital. Really strong. There will be good days and bad days but eventually the good days will hopefully be more often than the bad ones. ;)
Sending you hugs from overseas and I hope you will get back into your sewing. It really is a good therapy.
Take care.
/Lina
Yes, I remember that blog post. You are absolutely right...it's time to take your own advice. You are so strong and wise and will endure this trial well. May God bless you and your family in your time of need.
Grief can be so heavy and dark. You are in my thoughts sweetie...I'm available to talk if you want to call.
Hugs,
Kelly
I had to read the post in two parts, then scrape myself off the floor. My heart breaks and at the same time I feel joy...oddly enough. What an amazing tribute and an example of being present for the entire process of life...and death.
More hugs,
Kelly
I am so happy for you that you are picking up your needle again. I have felt many things reading your blog and the biggest thing is love. Your strength and love of your family shines thru and thru. You are remarkable Daughter of our Heavenly Father and blessing will be to come for it. Please feel free to write me if you need a shoulder to lean on.
Hugs,
Vicki R
sunraesban@yahoo.com
Thank you for the complete share of this event. You have certainly seen God in action, and in control. I wept along with your loss, but oh, the joy to know there is always HOPE. The service sounded beautiful, and it's good to hear you are going to let it make you better.
We say in our home we have no control in what happens, but how we respond is the part that shines the love of the Lord to the world. I may never meet you in this life, but you dear Pat, have put that candle up high, shining all around. I and others are blessed by your sharing of faith. Thank you.
Pokey
Busy hands, no matter the task, helps the person get thru tough times. When I was going thru bad times our small quilt group started sewing quilts for foster kids. The contact told us of their hard lives and it made me feel better that I might put a smile on a wee ones face with a quilt.
Use your skills to help someone else. You will catch a smile once in a while.
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